23rd April

…a small plant Castanopsis concolor – Rhododendron ‘Jock’ covered in flower Rhododendron ‘Jock’ – Daphne gemmata and Daphne cneorum flowering side by side Daphne gemmata and Daphne cneorum – Azalea…

19th May

…very striking but obviously tender Passiflora piresii with its bright red flowers. Euptelia pleiosperma Euptelia pleiosperma Passiflora piresii Daphne gemmata Daphne gemmata used to grow here in full shade by…

2nd September

…The first time I have seen Sesbania punicea in flower. Another genus with pea flowers. Sesbania punicea Sesbania punicea Daphne gemmata nicely out in flower in the shade. Daphne gemmata

12th June

…Stewartia sinensis (syn gemmata). There has not been a mature plant of this species of stewartia in the garden in my time here as far as I can recollect. Nice…